Kimberly Tyson
7/15/2025 9:57 AM
I need to stop all use of plastics to help stop the problem now that I understand not all and very little plastic actually gets recycled.
Kimberly Tyson
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First Steps: Start with You
Understand Plastic’s Impact on My Health
Plastics can leach harmful chemicals into food, water, and the air we breathe. I will spend 30 minutes learning about the health impacts of plastic exposure and explore safer swaps — like choosing glass or stainless steel over plastic for food storage and drinking water.
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Learn how plastic is made
Understanding the origins of plastic helps us see its environmental impact more clearly. I will spend 20 minutes learning how plastic is made — from fossil fuels to finished product — and reflect on how that knowledge influences my choices.
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Find out why plastic recycling isn’t working as we expect and where plastics end up
Many of us recycle with good intentions, but most plastic doesn’t get recycled. I will spend 20 minutes learning why plastic recycling falls short and what really happens to plastic waste.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
First Steps: Start with YouWhat was the most eye-opening fact you learned about the limits of recycling, and how might it shift your habits? How do you feel knowing that so much of what we put in recycling bins may never actually be recycled? What should we do differently?
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REFLECTION QUESTION
First Steps: Start with YouWhat surprised you the most about the health impacts of plastic exposure, and how might this new understanding influence the choices you make around food storage and everyday products?
Kimberly Tyson 7/09/2025 5:32 PMWhat surprised me most is the enormity of the problem that plastics have played in our health. -
REFLECTION QUESTION
First Steps: Start with YouHow does understanding the origin of plastic change the way you think about using it in everyday life?
Kimberly Tyson 7/09/2025 5:18 PMUnderstanding how plastic is made has helped me understand that it is best to avoid using it in the first place as much as possible.